Padukere murder case: Four accused remanded to judicial custody

Padukere murder case: Four accused remanded to judicial custody

Mangalore Today News Network

Brahmavar, December 18, 2025: In connection with the murder of a youth reported at Padukere in Kotatattu on December 14, four accused were produced before a Udupi court and remanded to judicial custody.

The murder reportedly occurred following a quarrel among friends under the influence of alcohol. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Mogaveera (31), a resident of the locality and an employee of a private bank.

The accused — Darshan of Parampalli, Kaushik Pandeshwar, and Ankit and Sujan of Padukere in Kotatattu — were arrested by the police.

Based on a complaint lodged by Rajath, a relative of the deceased and an eyewitness to the incident, a case of murder was registered.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the immediate provocation for the crime included abusive remarks against family members and a dispute related to a woman.

Further details are expected to emerge during detailed interrogation, and the police are likely to seek custodial interrogation of the accused.